Hasta Nakshatra

Information on Hasta Nakshatra Characteristics in Vedic Astrology


The hasta nakshatra is the 13th nakshatra of the Indian Vedic Astrology and consists of twenty seven birth stars. This nakshatra is ruled by the planetary power of moon and derives its power from the glitteringly powerful arena of 'Surya Deva'. This nakshatra is symbolically represented by a fist and centres around the zodiac sign virgo. Some of the important characteristics that they display are luster, luminosity, brilliance, strength, beauty, togetherness and power. All of these attributes are sourced from its planetary and divine lord, the sun and the moon. This nakshatra stands for great things like conquest, knowledge, wisdom and control. They also have a very close bonding towards music which also makes them spiritual. They love to lose themselves in the soul of music and discover their inherent power and talent. It makes them feel complete and accomplished.

Number : 13
Gender : Male
Translation : The Hand
Symbol : Hand or open hand in blessing
Animal Symbol : Female Buffalo
Presiding Deity : Savitar
Ruling Planet / Ruling Lord : Moon
Nature : Deva (God-like)
Dosha : Vata
Guna : Rajasic
Element : Fire
Disposition : Light and Swift

Hasta Nakshatra Physical Appearance

They are endowed with tough appearance with handsome personality in a tall and stout structure. They are born with medium complexion and with comparatively short hands. They are may have a scar mark upon the upper right hand or beneath the shoulder.

Hasta Nakshatra Personality Traits

The natives born under the influence of this nakshatra are usually sincere, loyal and kind. They are also considered to be very vivacious, flamboyant and generous and people like them a lot for this quality of theirs. They have a very magnetic and attractive appearance, with tall, handsome and strongly built body which exuberates confidence. They are always calm and composed and have immense strength to get through difficult situations in life. They are also very kind and helpful and will always be there for people when they need them. They are also master craftsmen and are action oriented. They believe more in actions than in words. They are also very firm and constant in what they do. Once they have made a decision they will stick to it no matter what. They keep their promises and will never betray anyone in their life.

Hasta Nakshatra Positive & Negative Traits

With their consistency, generosity and action they impress a lot of people. People like being associated with them and does not mind being under their control, as they are confident and caring leaders. They like exercising power and control but this does not mean they dominate. They respect people and their opinion and ideas. They are very open minded and are always open to the suggestions of others. They never come as arrogant or ignorant. They acknowledge and appreciate everyone and everything in their life. They have a knack of making good use of wisdom, action and knowledge that surrounds them. They are experts in bringing situations under their control. When it comes to their behavior and attitude, they are extremely fine tuned and refined. Even thought they are polite and calm, but when it comes to be firm and assertive they exercise full control.

They have an inborn talent to win over the heart of others. They can easily win over the heart of others and bring people under their control and charisma. They are exceptionally sharp, full of self control, faithful, intelligent and strong. They are a great source of motivation and inspiration for others and always spread positivity to the environment around them. At times in the zest of controlling situations they might come over as a bit dominating, but this is just to bring situation under control, and not to undermine anyone. They never think wrong or bad about anyone. At times in pursuit of perfection they might become a little bit insensitive and can also go to any extent to punish the evil ones.

Hasta Nakshatra Career Options

In careers they can do exceptionally well in entrepreneurship and business. They have all the skill, craftsmanship and wisdom to make their way to the top. They can also be good counselors, consultants, technical experts and reconciliation agents. This is because of their superior talent of connecting to people.

Hasta Nakshatra Compatibility

The natives of this nakshatra are highly compatible with the natives of other nakshatras like Swati, Revati and Bharani. They are incompatible with natives of other naksatra like Satabhisha and Ashwini.

Hasta Nakshatra Male Characteristics

The male natives of this nakshatra are usually tall and stout. They are of mixed colour and their hands are usually shorter than their body. They have a calm and composed nature and are usually found smiling. This sweet smile acts as a magnet to attract the goodwill of others. It is easy for them to form bonds with others because of their cordial and gentle nature. It is easy for them to achieve honor and respect from others. They are always ready to help others and will never return back someone empty handed who needs their help. They are very sincere and good natured and will never do anything that is wrong, illegal or involves deceiving others. However inspite of all the good things they do they always get some criticism and opposition from different sections. This might hamper their morale but they never give up on good. They believe in simple living high thinking and are not very much attracted to luxury and posh living. Their life can be full of ups and downs. At one moment they can be on the top and the other moment they again come down, but the good thing about them is that they never give up and always keep their spirits high. It takes time for them to achieve stability in life, but once settled they do really well in life. They are sincere and committed to their duties and responsibilities.

Hasta Nakshatra Female Characteristics

The female natives of this nakshatra will have more or less the same characteristics of their male counterpart but with slight variation of their own. She has an extremely beautiful appearance and features which is complemented with her big and bright eyes and ears. They are usually very different from the rest of the women, especially in their appearance. Like a typical female she is very shy and gentle. She is respectful and independent. She gives people their space in life but expects the same for herself as well. This might not go well with some of her relatives and they start disliking her but she stands firm on her ground. She is very sincere and honest and does not hesitate to express herself openly in front of others. Most of the time she does not need to work or find a profession because she has rich parents or husband. She enjoys a good and comfortable family life with a rich and loving husband and kids. She will also lead a healthy life.

Famous People Born Under Hasta Nakshatra


Hasta Nakshatra Female Famous Personalities : Alicia Keys, Shanai Twain, Madhubala, Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi, Wenxia Yu, Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, Mala Sinha, Malala Yousafzai, Aung San Suu Kyi, Anne Rice, Julie Andrews

Hasta Nakshatra Male Famous Personalities : Burt Reynolds, Pope Paul VI, Valery Giscard D' Estaing, Akshaye Khanna, Fiedal Castro, Joseph Stalin, Swami Vivekananda, Charan Singh, Lal Bhadur Shastri, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Nana Patekar, Pope Benedict XVI, Ted Cruz, Rudolph Valentino, Jimmy Carter, Richard Burton, Sting